The class-action lawsuits against General Motors in response to an allegedly defective ignition system are getting more complex, with new issues relating to the location of any trials and the role of past bankruptcy proceedings.

Monster Energy has taken a hard swallow, and last week, agreed to settle a six-year-old class-action suits brought against the beverage company relating to claims it overstated the financial benefits of its distribution arrangement with Anheuser-Busch

The class-action lawsuit from two banks surrounding retail giant Target’s data breach experienced a bizarre twist as New York-based Trustmark National Bank backed out of the suit, claiming it was baseless.